If they had wished to go forth, they would surely have made some preparation for it, but God disliked their setting out [and being raised high in God's eyes] and held them back. They were told to stay behind with those who stay behind.
यदि वे निकलने का इरादा करते तो इसके लिए कुछ सामग्री जुटाते, किन्तु अल्लाह ने उनके उठने को नापसन्द किया तो उसने उन्हें रोक दिया। उनके कह दिया गया, "बैठनेवालों के साथ बैठ रहो।"